fashioninhistory: Mitts 1830s These mitts, reaching to just below the bend of the elbow, have a geometric knit pattern and they are decorated with shiny beads. Because they allow fingers to be freely moved, mitts are more functional than gloves. They became popular in the late 18th century. Some fashion plates of the period depict women embroidering or reading when wearing such mitts.

fashioninhistory:

Mitts

1830s

These mitts, reaching to just below the bend of the elbow, have a geometric knit pattern and they are decorated with shiny beads. Because they allow fingers to be freely moved, mitts are more functional than gloves. They became popular in the late 18th century. Some fashion plates of the period depict women embroidering or reading when wearing such mitts.


the-quarry-beatles: grable: let—yourselfgo: Original Caption: Elvis Presley meets polio victims Beth Currier and Elaine Brockway in California, May 17, 1957. Beth, 14, now confined to a wheelchair,presents Presley with a scrapbook, made mostly using her mouth. Elaine, 18, is paralyzed from the neck down. Look how impressed he is! Aww this is too cute

the-quarry-beatles:

grable:

let—yourselfgo:

Original Caption:

Elvis Presley meets polio victims Beth Currier and Elaine Brockway in California, May 17, 1957. Beth, 14, now confined to a wheelchair,presents Presley with a scrapbook, made mostly using her mouth. Elaine, 18, is paralyzed from the neck down.

Look how impressed he is! Aww this is too cute



pearlconcubine:

George Takei responds to fans of traditional marriage.a

One of the (many) problems with this is that those two girls are making it about them. WHEN IT’S NOT ACTUALLY ABOUT THEM.

George Takei is a living treasure.







theweaponofchoice:

I wonder how many Christians are going to complain about this